Stored product pests are put into two categories, primary and secondary feeders and can reproduce in large numbers to cause an infestation of stored product pests.

There are a variety of different types of pests that can infest stored products such as the following:

Almond moths

Broadhorned flour beetles

Rice weevils

Saw tooth grain beetles

Tobacco moths

Granary weevils

Maize weevils

Merchant grain beetles

Warehouse beetles

Mediterranean flour moth

Indian meal moth

Khapra beetles

Lesser grain beetle

Coffee been weevils

Confused flour beetles

Drug store beetles

Biscuit beetles

Bean weevils

Book lice

Flat grain beetles

Cigarette beetles

Mites

Australian spider beetle

Here at Redline Pest Control we go to great lengths to understand the biology and life cycle of each pests, we investigate what their breeding conditions are like to their behaviour when infesting stored product pests. We go to great lengths to have knowledge on each and every pests. (even when a new species pops up we will make sure that we learn all about it)

Foods That Stored Product Pests Feed On

Stored product pests Sydney

Stored product pests can easily infest any organic products, as well as dried and preserved foods, including the following:

Nuts

Flour

Rice

Cereals

Grains

Seeds

Preserved meats

Pasta

Cheeses

Leather

Signs That You Have a Stored Food Pest Infestation

Some of the common signs of stored product pest infestations can include the following:

Holes in packaging for your stored food

Cocoons in packaging or on walls

Dead or alive pests

Moths flying around

Larvae crawling around

Spoiled food

How to Prevent Stored Food Pest Infestations

Below are some steps that will help you prevent an infestation of stored product pests and by carrying out the following can help reduce an infestation of stored food product pests.

When stored food products come into your home or business it is crucial to inspect all packaging for webbing, moths and larvae

Any stored food products that is contaminated throw them out straight away

Temperature plays a big role in stored food product pests, if possible, try storing your stored food products at or below 16C to avoid an infestation of stored product pests

Food hygiene is a must as it helps reduce the infestation of stored product pests

All stored products should be kept off the ground and away from walls

Cleaning regime must be implemented to avoid an infestation of stored product pests

Install monitoring devices such as traps and lures which have pheromones that attract stored product pests

Install light traps which zap the stored product pests

When stored products come to your home or business pop them in the freezer for a few hours, this will kill and moths, eggs, larvae